THOMAS A. WILD, JR.

Thomas A. Wild, Jr. of Walden, NY, a self-employed Blacksmith & Farrier, and a lifetime resident of the area, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, in Middletown. He was 51.

The son of Carol Miller Wild and the late Thomas A. Wild, he was born January 18, 1961 in Middletown.

He was a blacksmith by trade and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding horses. In his younger days he loved riding his motorcycles. He was a free spirit and a true country boy at heart. We will all miss his wild horse whistle.

Survivors include his mother, Carol Benoist and stepfather, Jerry of Sebring, FL; daughter, Camellia Wild of Antioch, CA; sister, Patty Wild-DeMattei and her husband, Jim of Walden; brothers: Charles and Randy Wild, and sister, Sophia Wild, all of Brandford, FL. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and three great-nieces and one great-nephew. He was predeceased by sister, Linda Wild and brother, Frank T. Wild.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 19 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Millspaugh Funeral Home, 22 Bank St. Walden, NY. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m.; Rev. Elijah Cooper will officiate.

Cremation was private.

In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to the Amazing Grace Fellowship Church, Warn Ave., Pine Bush, NY 12566 and or Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 200 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.

Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors. For directions or condolences please visit millspaughfuneralhome.com